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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,453.38, 461,545.67 and 200,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,453.38, 461,545.67 and 200,317.38 is: 276,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,453.38 : 461,545.67 = 200,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,453.38/461,545.67 = 200,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,453.38x = 461,545.67 × 200,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,453.38x = 92,455,616,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,455,616,055.43/334,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,437.98

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